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January 21, 2015
The Near-Death Experience that Inspired the First Patented Down Jacket
“As a mountaineer himself, he immediately knew the importance and value of it.” Daiber, who had a small manufacturing operation, created the first generation of the jackets for Bauer, who continued to tinker with the design. Then, in 1936, he released a new version of the jacket—he called it the Skyliner—and began to advertise in Field & Stream, American Rifleman, and other hunting and fishing magazines. “He didn’t have a catalog at that point,” Berg says, “so sales happened through mail order and in his shop.” The jacket proved to be a hit right away, and in 1939, Bauer filed for a patent on his jacket, which he received in 1940.| Mental Floss
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Boy, that was a tip toe through the tulips. Thanks!
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at January 21, 2015 7:48 PM
One year to get a patent. He tried that now he'd still be waiting for the patent.
Posted by: Vermont Woodchuck at January 22, 2015 4:10 AM
Hey, I remember when the store looked like that. OMG
Posted by: pbird at January 22, 2015 7:16 AM
Yeah, I worked at "the bo obs," including the downtown loc. I wonder how Seattleites would react to seeing a harvest of Mulies strewn about on the doorstep there, now? Seeing that would be worth the price of admission!
How much down can they get from those?
Posted by: Casey Klahn at January 22, 2015 7:37 AM
My uncle Letsgo missed the boat. He should have raised geese. There doesn't seem to be much market for chicken down.
Posted by: chasmatic at January 22, 2015 4:20 PM